Go Beyond Beauty (GBB), in its original form, began in northwest Michigan and served Benzie, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, and Manistee counties. With its recent expansion to all corners of the state, GBB hubs play an important role in ensuring the success of the program on a more local level. These organizations have agreed to operate as the point of contact and provide all information to their specified region. Garden professionals and individuals who wish to participate in Go Beyond Beauty (commit to not using or selling high-priority invasive ornamentals) will register directly with their local hub and be provided with all the resources needed to be go above and beyond traditional gardens.

Guidance and support for hubs will be provided by the Northwest Michigan Invasive Species Network, GBB's creator, to ensure success! This support comes in the form of staff training, participant/outreach resources, assisting/guiding GBB Hubs, and occasional funding to help offset staff time or outreach costs. There is no fee to be a hub - we simply request your passion and commitment to this cause. 

​As the GBB program is being adopted throughout the state, more program hubs are needed to create a balanced service area so businesses and interested parties can connect locally through Go Beyond Beauty. If your organization is interested, some parameters for being accepted as a hub include:
  • ​​Operates in county or counties not currently covered by another organization - see map for reference.
  • Conservation-based organization with staff or volunteers familiar with ornamental invasive species management and native alternatives.
  • Organization is fully-prepared to operate as regional point-of-contact for all GBB inquiries/successfully register interested garden professionals, individuals, etc. - with assistance from the state GBB Specialist, as needed.
  • ​Serves as a professional representative of of the Go Beyond Beauty program, its messaging, and branding. 
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The colored counties above are currently managed by a Go Beyond Beauty hub.
If your organization is interested in learning more about becoming a Go Beyond Beauty hub, please reach out to GBB Specialist, Shelly Stusick: [email protected]